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    transpire
    /trɑːnˈspʌɪə/

    verb

    • 1. (of a secret or something unknown) come to be known; be revealed: "it transpired that millions of dollars of debt had been hidden in a complex web of transactions" Similar become knownbecome apparentbe revealedbe disclosed
    • 2. (of a plant or leaf) give off water vapour through the stomata: "a cactus does not transpire as freely as most plants"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRANSPIRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Transpire means to become known, to happen, or to lose water. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › transpireTranspire Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Transpire can mean to take place, to become known, to give off vapor, or to excrete fluid. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of this verb with Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRANSPIRE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Transpire means to become known, to happen, or to lose water. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › transpireTranspire - definition of transpire by The Free Dictionary

    1. To come about; happen or occur. 2. To become known; come to light. 3. To give off vapor containing waste products, as through animal or plant pores. v.tr. To give off (vapor containing waste products) through the pores of the skin or the stomata of plant tissue.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › transpiretranspire verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of transpire verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › transpireTranspire - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Originally used to express when information became known or came to light, many purists will tell you that's really the best way to use transpire. It can also mean releasing vapor into the air, like when a plant transpires water through its leaves on a hot day.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTRANSPIRE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Transpire is a formal verb that means to happen or to become known. Learn how to use it in sentences with the phrase "it transpires that" and see translations in other languages.